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• Auckland Council unlocks power of data through The Instillery

  Auckland Council has unveiled plans to leverage real-time data through a Smart Growth Portal, powered by The Instillery in partnership with AWS.

• How Lancom leveraged Dynamics 365 to scale up HRV

  HRV has removed the need for large-scale upgrade projects following the deployment of Microsoft Dynamics 365 through Lancom Technology.

• Dominant AWS reminds cloud market who’s boss

  Amazon Web Services continues to dominate the public cloud services market, operating as a “clear” worldwide leader across the world.

• HPE places a $4B bet on its edge-network portfolio

  HPE has a US$4B to build out a computing architecture that spans the data centre, edge network and cloud over the next four years.

• Microsoft takes aim at AWS with $7.5B GitHub buy

  Microsoft has unveiled plans to acquire software development platform, GitHub, in a US$7.5 billion deal designed to create a competitive edge in the cloud.

• AWS joins list of blockchain-as-a-service providers

  Amazon plans to be one of a handful of vendors providing blockchain-as-a-service for enterprises seeking to test the waters without expense and risk.

• Top cloud vendors spend big as race for scale heats up

  ​Global hyper-scale cloud vendors collectively forked out at least US$27 billion in capital expenditure over the three months ending March.

• Cloud leaders pick up pace as smaller providers lose ground

  Microsoft, Google and Alibaba all grew their market share in the global cloud infrastructure market last quarter, largely at the expense of smaller players.

• AWS sees sales surge in strong quarter

  ​Amazon’s march in retail and cloud computing showed no sign of slowing on Thursday, as the company reported a surge in first-quarter profit.

• AWS must lower cloud adoption barriers to maintain leadership position

  Amazon Web Services needs to lower the barriers to cloud adoption, otherwise it will lose out to closest cloud rivals Google and Microsoft.

• How Consegna created cloud credibility through AWS

  Rising high alongside AWS in New Zealand is Consegna, an Auckland-based start-up setting the pace following a series of customer wins across the country.

• Meet the top performing AWS partners across A/NZ

  Melbourne IT, Consegna, Versent, Bryte Systems and BNW Consulting have been recognised as the leading AWS partners across A/NZ.

• Deloitte acquires API Talent to bolster AWS offerings

  Deloitte has unveiled plans to acquire API Talent in New Zealand, as the consultancy giant expands capabilities across AWS and cloud technologies.

• Alibaba looks set to shake up the global cloud industry status quo

  Alibaba Cloud's dramatic rise could potentially upturn the US-centric nature of the current global cloud services market.

• Auckland Summit off the calendar as AWS downsizes

  Amazon Web Services will scrap its flagship Auckland Summit in New Zealand, in favour of smaller and regionally focused events.